imminent

im·mi·nent

adj \ˈi-mə-nənt\

Definition of IMMINENT

: ready to take place; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>

— im·mi·nent·ly adverb

Examples of IMMINENT

1. We are awaiting their imminent arrival.
2. These patients are facing imminent death.

Origin of IMMINENT

Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount

First Known Use: 1528

Related to IMMINENT

Synonyms: impending, looming, pending, threatening, around the corner

Antonyms: late, recent

Related Words: approaching, coming, forthcoming, future, near, nearing, oncoming, upcoming; brewing, gathering; likely, possible, probable; inevitable, unavoidable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), lowering, menacing, ominous, portentous; anticipated, awaited, expected, foreseen, predicted

Near Antonyms: distant, far-off, remote; eventual, ultimate; bygone, former, past; late, recent

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